Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,500 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $58,130 and $129,590.
- $35K10th
- $58K25th
- $94KMedian
- $130K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,420 | $8,702 | — |
| Median | $93,670 | $7,806 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,130 | $4,844 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,590 | $10,799 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($108,900) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $104,420 | $93,670 | $35,030 | $215,500 | 2,450 |
| Illinois | $108,900 | $94,770 | $37,590 | $215,800 | 3,580 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $104,420, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $77,262 a year, or $6,438 a month and $2,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $79,187 | $6,599 |
| Working in IL | $77,262 | $6,438 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $104,420 buys what about $100,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($115,770).
- Bloomington$115,770
- Peoria$105,380
- Chicago$104,420
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $77,262 a year ($6,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,420.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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